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I've lived in South Wales for over 20 years and have seen quite a few changes. One day, my car was being serviced, so I took my folding bike and had a meander around the edge of the Bay with camera in tow.

It is the Hamadryad Park, just round the corner from Techniquest.

 

There's this park, not far from the centre of town where there is an oasis of peace and tranquillity. A bit poetic, but it actually was rather nice. Still under construction maybe but the makings of a suitably ecological environment where man and nature can co-exist. This machine trundles around the water cutting the roots of the weed which would otherwise smother the water ways.

Yep, that's the Millennium Stadium in the background.

and teasels in the foreground
Dock cranes in the other direction
the water is crystal clear
metallic bird...

The Norwegian Church seen from an unusual angle: underneath the Hilton Hotel.

and this is the Hilton Hotel

Penarth in the distance
Millennium Centre behind Harry Ramsdens, although I don't think it would like that association somehow. Buddleia and some old dock gates.

Further along, two old timers reminisce...

 

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